Proof reader guide



Dec. 23, 1958 1. s. FLEMING PROOF READER GUIDE Filed June 27, 1958 g m mM S 0 m H United States Patent F ROOF REA ER. IDE Irma S. Fleming, LongBeach, Calif. Application June 27, 1958, Serial No. 745,110

Claims. (Cl. 45-61) This invention relates to otficeequipment and moreparticularly to a guide for proof readers.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple guide forproof readers that will enable a proof reader to readily compare a finalcopy with an original copy with a minimum amount of eye strain, neckstrain, loss of place, and errors.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a proof readerguide that will allow the proof reader to sit comfortably in a straightposition with attention focused straight ahead in a manner similar tothe position of a typist using an automatic line guide.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a proof reader guidebearing the above objects in mind which is of simple construction, has aminimum number of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and eflicient inoperation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a proof reader guide made inaccordance with the present invention in operative use;

Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus shown in Figure l,with the original and copy sheets removed;

Figure 3 is a transverse cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 ofFigure 2;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of an attachment for the presentinvention; and

Figure 5 is a perspective view of another accessory forming a part ofthe present invention.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, and more particularly toFigures 1 to 3 thereof, a proof reader guide made in accordance with thepresent invention is shown to include a main base plate 12 that isprovided with a pair of rearwardly extending end flanges 13. A pair ofangle bars 15 are pivotally secured, one at each end, to the oppositeends of the base plate 12 adjacent to a common edge thereof. These anglebars 15 have longitudinally spaced apart apertures 16 which selectivelysecure one end of a brace rod 18 that is pivotally connected at itsopposite end to the opposite end of the flange 13 adjacent to theopposite longitudinal edge of the base plate 12. This constructionenables the base plate 12 to be inclined at any desired position withrespect to the supporting surface, so as to enable the eyes of the proofreader to be conveniently focused thereon.

Each flange 13 is provided with a pair of longitudinally extending slots20 which slidably receive the opposite ends of longitudinally extendingshafts 21. The outer ends of these shafts 21 are rotatably supportedwithin plates 23 that are movable to any desired adjusted position alongthe length of the slots 20 and engageable at a selected position bymeans of clamp screws 24. The intermediate portion of each such shaft 21is provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart frictionrollers 2,865,132 Ce a e ted De 23, .3

26 which extend through similarly spaced transversely extending slots 28in the base plate 12, from the rear to the front side thereof. Theoutermost end of each shaft 21 is also provided with a manually operatedhandle 29 for selectively rotating each such shaft 21.

Each adjustable end plate 23 is also provided with a forwardly extendingpivot pin 32. A pair of guide rods 31 are pivotally supported at one endupon the pivot pins 32 of the guide plates 23 at one end of the baseplate 12. The opposite end of each guide bar 31 is provided with adownwardly opening V-shaped cutout 34 for releasably receiving the pivotpins 32 on the adjustable plates 23 at the opposite end of the baseplate 12, soxas to enable the sheets of paper to be inserted in a mannerhereinafter described.

In actual use, the uppermost end of the final copy to be proof read 37,is fed from the back of base plate 12, into the upper longitudinal slot36 and is directed upwardly between the uppermost guide bar 31 and thefriction rollers 26 directly adjacent thereto. The original sheet 38 isfed upwardly between the lowermost guide bar 31 and the adjacentfriction rollers 26, and into a lower longitudinal slot 36. With theguide bars 31 in the closed position, as is the lowermost guide bar 31in Figure l, rotation of the handles 29 will effect movement of therespective sheets through the slots, whereby the upper edge of the lowerguide bar 31 and the lower edge of the upper guide bar 31 may be used toalign the particular line of print being checked. Any corrections to bemade can be made upon the final copy 37 or, if desired, an attachment4!) may be used for this purpose. This attachment 40 includes a cylinder41 having a longi tudinal slit 42 through which the end of a roll ofadding machine paper 43 may be fed. The cylinder 41 is also providedwith a hook 45 which may be supported upon the paper rest 35 at the topof the base plate 12. By thus feeding the strip of paper 43 past thefriction rollers and uppermost guide bar 31 along with the final copy37, any corrections may be made right on this narrow strip of paperrather than upon the final copy sheet 37.

Another attachment 47 is illustrated in Figure 5 which will enable bothsheets of paper to be moved simultaneously in response to rotation ofonly one of the handles 29. This attachment 47 includes a V-shaped bracemember 48 having terminal flanges 49 for attachment to the rearmostsurface of the base plate 12. At the apex of this brace member, a shaft52 is rotatably supported, to which a pulley Wheel 51 is secured.Similar pulley wheels 54 are then attached to the adjacent portions ofthe upper and lower longitudinal shafts 21 of the drive mechanism. Bythen extending a flexible belt 55 around all three of these pulleys, itwill be recognized that by rotating any of these handles 29, bothlongitudinal shafts 21 will be simultaneously rotated, thus moving boththe final and original copy sheets 37, 38 past the respective guide bars31 at a uniform rate, to thus increase the speed at which the proofreader can work.

The end plates 23 are adjustable so as to enable the reading position ofthe sheets to be adjusted. The extended transversely extending slots 28permit this'adjustment since they will accommodate a substantial amountof movement of the rollers 26 therethrough. It is thus possible toadjust the uppermost and lowermost limits of the guide edge of the guidebars 31 without effecting the friction drive between the paper and thefriction rolls.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

1. A proof reader guide comprising, in combination, a main base plate,bracket means supporting said base plate angularly upon a supportsurface, a pair of detachably mounted guide rods supported upon saidbase plate in spaced apart parallel relationship, a pair of spaced apartparallel longitudinal slots in said base plate intermediate said guiderods, and manually operated means for driving an original sheet and afinal sheet past said guide rods through said longitudinal slots.

2. The combination according to claim 1, further comprising means foradjusting the position of each said guide rod relative to the adjacentone of said longitudinal slots.

3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said bracket meanscomprises a pair of angle bars pivotally supported one at each end ofsaid main plate, and brace rods extending between and adjustably securedat opposite ends one to each said angle bar and main base plate.

4. The combination according to claim 3, wherein said manually operatedmeans comprises a pair of longitudinally directed shafts extendingbehind said base plate one adjacent to each of said guide bars, andfriction rollers carried by said shafts for driving engagement with asheet of paper passing between said base plate and said guide bar.

5. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said base platecomprises a row of transversely extending and longitudinally alignedslots between each said longitudinal slot and the adjacent edge of saidbase plate, and said friction rollers extend through said transverselyextending slots toward said guide bars.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,867,498 Craig July 12, 1932 1,953,527 Bentley Apr. 3, 1934 2,542,290Rochford Feb. 20, 1951 2,810,231 Lykes Oct. 22, 1957

